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July 26, 1927. 1,637,299

W. R, GRAHAM BOX Filed NOV. 19, 1926 Patented July. 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES WILLIAI R. GRAHAM, OF BRONX, NEW YORK.

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Application filed liovember is, me. Serial No. 149,421.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes or cartons and more particularly to folding boxes of cardboard construction.

' The primar 1 object of the invention resides in a cardboard box or carton of simple construction in which the interior is divided up into a plurality of separate cells or compartments for the reception of the articles to be packed therein, and when s0 packed, the risk of breaka e to the article during shipment is reduc to a minimum, as the construction of the box is such that it is strong and durable.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a box having a swinging cover which may be held in an open position by interlocking engagement with certain of the partitions which divides the box'into compartments, whereby the contents of the box so may be placed on display without damaging the box or removing the goods therefrom.

A further ob'ect of the invention is to provide a folding ox or carton which is simple in' construction, easy to assemble for use, 2 and inexpensive of manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel construc tion and combination and arrangement of arts, the essential features of which -are ereinafter full described, are particularly ointed out in t e appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, 1n-

which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved box with the cover shown in an open position. i

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view through a box with the cover in a closed position.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective View of the coacting box sections in a separated condition.

Figures 5 and 6 are plan views of the coacting sections in a flat condition.

Referrin more particularly tothe drawing, the re erence numeral 10 designates my improved box in its entirety whic includes a pair of separable foldable sections 11 and 12'which interlock to provide a rigid box structure. The two sections 11 and 12 are constructed of. bendable cardboard, or that type of cardboard in which two outer layers of material are provided with a layer of corrugated paper interposed therebetween. The box section 11 comprises a single length of bendable cardboard A, which is scored adjacent one of its ends as at 13 as clearly shown in Figure 5 of the drawing, on and which provides a front locking flap 14, i the ends of which are cut inwardly as at 15 for a. purpose to be presently described. The blank is also scored and folded at suitable distances throughout its length on the o5 folding lines 16,- 17, 18 and 19, which lines are parallel to the lines 13 and which divide the blank into a top wall 20, rear wall 21, bottom wall 22, front M11123, and horizontal partition 24 respectively. The blank has its side cut-away as at 25 from the line 18 to the end of the partition 24 for accommodating the section 12 when in co-acting position with the section 11. The horizontal partition 24 is provided with notchesor slots 16 26 WlllCh extend inwardly from its end edge.

for a distance approximating one-half the width of the partition for receiving the vertical partitions of the section 12 hereinafter described.

The section 12 is likewise formed from a single blank of foldable cardboard B and is scored andifolded transversely on the fold lines 27, 28, '29, 30, 31 and 32 respectively to provide a vertical partition 33, rear wall 86 34, endwall 35, front wall 36, end wall 37, rear wall 38, and a second vertical partition 39. The partitions 33 and 39 are cut inwardly from their ends to provide slots 40 for receiving the horizontal partition 24, and are cut inwardly from the to edge of the blank to provide slots or note es 41 for receiving the locking flap 14 of the cover for holding the cover in an open position.

When assembling the sections 11 and for coacting engagement with-each other, the sections are folded on the respective fold lines and appear as shown in Figure 4 of the drawing. The vertical partitions 33 and 39 of the section 12 are inserted in the slots 26 in the horizontal partition 24 while the horizontal partition is received in the slots 40 of the vertical partitions, thus causing the end walls 35 and 37, the front wall 36 and the rear walls 34 and 38 of the section 12 106 to assume their natural set-up position. The rear wall 21 of the section 12 is then brought up against the rear walls 34 and 38, and the top=or cover 20 is swungl down over the walls of the section 12, and t e flap 14 inserted in 110 the space between the ends of the vertical partitions 33 and 39 and the front wall 36. The cut-out portions 25 of the section 11 permit the end walls 35 and 37 to lie flush with the side edges of the bottom wall 22 when the sections are in interlocking engagement. The vertical partitions terminate short of the front wall 36 to provide spaces for the insertion of the locking flap 14 when the box is in a closed position as shown in Figure2 of the drawing.

When the parts are assembled, the partitions 24, 33 and 39 divide the interior of the box into three upper compartments, 42, and three lower compartments 43, and in which the articles to be packed may be nested and held spaced from each other by reason of the partitions. In this construction, it is possible to pack fragile articles for shipment, such as bottle goods, without fear of breake, as the articles are well protected from shock. The rear wall sections 34 and 38 of the section 12 are overlapped by the rear wall 21 of the section 11, which serves to reinforce the back of the box.

Should it be desired to display the contents of the box, without removing the goods therefrom, the cover 20 may be held open by inserting the flap 14 in the slots or notches 41 of the verticahpartition as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawin The box may be hel in a closed position and sealed for shipment by applying adhesive paper strips to the joint edges of the same.

While I have described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be varied without in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not limit myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my invention limited only by the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is 1. A folding box comprising a pair of coaction sections, each formed of a single blank of relatively stiff foldable material, the blank of one of said sections being cut and scored to rovide the cover, rear wall, bottom wall, an a horizontal partition, the blank of said other section being cut and scored to provide the end walls, front wall and a pair of vertical partitions, and interlocking means between the horizontal partition and said vertical partitions for holding said sections in a set-up position and for dividin the interior of said box into a plurality 0 separate compartments.

2. A box including a pair of separable coacting box sections, vertical partitions bent from the ends of one of said sections and folded withinthe interior of the box, a horizontal partition bent from said other box sections, and interlocking means between said vertical partitions and said horizontal partition for holding said sections in assembled position.

3. A folding box comprising a plurality of separable sections, one of said sections constituting the cover, rear wall, and bottom wall of the box, the other of said sections constituting the end walls, and front wall, vertical partitions bent from said last mentioned section to divide the interior of the box into separate compartments, a horizontal partition, and interlocking means between said vertical partitions and said horizontal partition.

4. A folding box comprising a plurality of se arable sections, one of said sections constituting the cover, locking flap, rear wall, and bottom wall of the box, the other of said sections constituting end walls, and front wall, vertical partitions bent from said last mentioned section to divide the interior of the box into separate compartments, a horizontal partition, interlocking means between said vertical partitions and said horizontal partition, the vertical partitions above said horizontal partition terminating in spaced relation with the front wall of the box to receive said locking flap when said cover is in a closed position.

5. A folding box comprising a plurality of separable sections, one of said sections constituting the cover, lockin flap, rear wall, and bottom wall of the box, t 1e other of said sections constituting end walls, and front wall, vertical partitions bent from said last mentioned section to divide the interior of the box into separate compartments, a horizontal partition, interlocking means between said vertical partitions and said horizontal partition, notches provided in said vertical partitions adjacent the rear wall of the box for receiving said locking flap for holding the cover in a raised position.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

WILLIAM R. GRAHAM. 

